Power train: automatic transmission; power train: manual transmission (ZF)
Vehicle equipment recall 25E-058. NHTSA received ZF North America, Inc.’s report on Sep 16, 2025.
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The short answer
NHTSA received ZF North America, Inc.’s report on Sep 16, 2025. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A loss of drive power or park function can increase the risk of a crash.
ZF North America, Inc.
(ZF) submitted a defect information report based upon the recall determinations made by BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) and Chrysler (FCA US, LLC).
An insufficient weld in the transmission control unit can allow transmission fluid to leak on to electrical components, resulting in a loss of drive power or park function.
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- NHTSA’s part: Power train: automatic transmission.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: manual transmission.
What should you do?
Please refer to BMW Recall 23V821 or FCA Recall 24V413 for remedy information. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403, or contact ZF customer service at 1-734-416-6200.
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Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 2,312 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
0260.550.144 / 146 (Bosch)
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- ZF Transmission Control UnitBuilt from Jan 10, 2023 to Jan 17, 2023
Who is recalling it?
- Made by ZF North America, Inc..
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What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.